FremantleMedia Inks Exclusive First Look Deal with Bestselling Author Neil Gaiman
by Caryn Robbins - February 28, 2017 FremantleMedia North America (FMNA), continuing the expansion of its scripted television business, has entered into an exclusive, multi-year first look agreement with award-winning author Neil Gaiman....
STAGE TUBE: Lin-Manuel Miranda Makes Early Saturday Night Live Appearance...Sort Of!
by Ashlee Latimer - October 02, 2016 Apparently the call of the Saturday Night Live stage was too strong for Lin-Manuel Miranda to wait for a visit until his hosting gig this upcoming Saturday; everyone's favorite PBS rapper (as Steve Harvey likes to call him) joined the show one week early to appear on the Celebrity Family Feud: Polit...
ABC's BACHELOR IN PARADISE Finale Is Up Year to Year and Hits Season Highs
by Caryn Robbins - September 13, 2016 During the week of September 5, 2016, ABC was the 2nd most-watched TV network (4.5 million) to an NFL-fueled NBC, which carried primetime games on both Thursday and Sunday. ABC grew its overall audience year to year (+5% - 4.5 million vs. 4.3 million on w/o 9/7/15) for the 3rd week in a row.... 
Lea Michele, ALADDIN's Telly Leung & More to Perform on ABC Holiday Specials
by Caryn Robbins - November 02, 2017 This Christmas, Disney Parks celebrates the joy of the holiday season, as hosts Julianne Hough and Nick Lachey take viewers on a magical ride down Main Street, U.S.A. and beyond.... 
FOX Presents NEW YEAR'S EVE WITH STEVE HARVEY: LIVE FROM TIMES SQUARE 12/31
by BWW News Desk - December 31, 2017 Emmy Award-winning personality and talk show host Steve Harvey will host the all-new special FOX'S NEW YEAR'S EVE WITH STEVE HARVEY: LIVE FROM TIMES SQUARE airing Sunday, Dec. 31 (8:00-10:00 PM and 11:00 PM-12:30 AM ET live CT/MT/PT tape-delayed), on FOX.... 
ABC Announces March Premiere Date for AMERICAN IDOL
by Caryn Robbins - November 06, 2017 AMERICAN IDOL the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, will return to airwaves on SUNDAY, MARCH 11 (8:00 10:00 p.m. EDT), at its new home on The ABC Television Network. Ryan Seacrest announced the news today on Live with Kelly and Rya... 
Sneak Peek - ABC Airs Exclusive Interview with Princess Diana's Brother This August
by BWW News Desk - August 09, 2017 On the eve of Princess Diana's birthday, ABC and Time Inc.'s PEOPLE announce the list of exceptional voices to be featured in THE STORY OF DIANA. The two-night, four-hour primetime television event documenting the extraordinary life of Princess Diana marks the 20th anniversary of the icon's tragic p... 
ABC Airs 5 of Premiere Week's Top 15 Entertainment Series in Adults 18-49
by TV News Desk - October 03, 2017 During season premiere week (w/o 9/25/17) in the Live + Same Day numbers, ABC aired 5 of the Top 15 entertainment series in Adults 18-49: Grey's Anatomy No. 8, The Good Doctor No. 10, Modern Family No. 11, The Goldbergs No. 12 and American Housewife No. 15. ABC's The Good Doctor...
ACTV8me & FremantleMedia Bring Interactive Format of FAMILY FEUD to the Big Screen
by Caryn Robbins - June 23, 2016 FremantleMedia, a leading international production company responsible for hit shows such as America's Got Talent and The Price is Right, will join forces with technology provider ACTV8me, to launch an interactive version of Family Feud for the big screen....
NBC's 'NINJA' Ranks #1 for the Night in 18-49 and Total Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - June 27, 2017 NBC's AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR (1.5/6 in 18-49, 6.0 million viewers overall from 8-10 p.m. ET)moves ahead of “Bachelorette” in 18-49 to win the two-hour slot, which “Ninja” also takes again in total viewers.... 
Live Voting for AMERICAN IDOL Kicks Off During 2017 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS
by Caryn Robbins - November 13, 2017 In anticipation of the debut of AMERICAN IDOL at its new home on ABC, America will have the chance to vote an Idol hopeful through to Hollywood ahead of the season premiere. It all kicks off, live, during the 2017 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS on SUNDAY, NOV. 19 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST). The news was announced...
ABC to Spotlight Creatives and Stars of Hit Shows at D23 Expo 2017
by Caryn Robbins - June 22, 2017 Be among the first to learn the secrets of what's ahead on ABC's hit series “Once Upon a Time”; “Modern Family”'s Nolan Gould hosts an ABC Summer Fun & Games panel featuring some of your favorite ABC Comedy kids playing a live, real-time game of “Celebrity Family Feud'...
ABC's 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE Game Night' Tracks for Its Biggest Audience Ever
by Caryn Robbins - June 14, 2016 ABC won its 2nd consecutive week (w/o 6/6/16) in both Total Viewers (6.6 million) and Adults 18-49 (2.0/8), outpacing its nearest competition by 1.2 million viewers...
FOX Presents NEW YEAR'S EVE WITH STEVE HARVEY: LIVE FROM TIMES SQUARE 12/31
by Caryn Robbins - November 16, 2017 Emmy Award-winning personality and talk show host Steve Harvey will host the all-new special FOX'S NEW YEAR'S EVE WITH STEVE HARVEY: LIVE FROM TIMES SQUARE airing Sunday, Dec. 31 (8:00-10:00 PM and 11:00 PM-12:30 AM ET live CT/MT/PT tape-delayed), on FOX....
ABC's MATCH GAME Wins 10pm Slot With Its 2nd Best Numbers Yet
by Caryn Robbins - July 18, 2016 ABC's “Match Game” took first place in the 10 o'clock hour with Total Viewers (5.8 million) in Adults 18-49 (1.2/4)....
Ian McShane Cast in Starz and Freemantlemedia's AMERICAN GODS
by Caryn Robbins - March 02, 2016 Starz and FremantleMedia North America (FMNA) announced today that Ian McShane (“Deadwood,” “Ray Donovan”) has been cast as Mr. Wednesday in the upcoming adaptation of Neil Gaiman's acclaimed contemporary fantasy novel, AMERICAN GODS. T... 
ABC Sets March Premiere Date for Return of ONCE UPON A TIME
by Caryn Robbins - December 15, 2017 The journey to find true love and pursue the ongoing struggle of good against evil will continue as ABC has confirmed the return of ONCE UPON A TIME at 8:00 p.m. EST on Friday, March 2, 2018....
ABC's THE $100,000 PYRAMID Wins 9 p.m. Hour for 2nd Week Running
by Caryn Robbins - July 25, 2016 ABC's “The $100,000 Pyramid” won the 9 o'clock hour for the 2nd week in a row among Total Viewers (6.7 million) and Adults 18-49 (1.4/5). “Pyramid” held steady week to week in Adults 18-49 (1.4/5 vs. 1.5/5)....
ABC's CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD Wins Its Hour in Viewers Over NBC's Olympics Coverage
by Caryn Robbins - July 11, 2016 “Celebrity Family Feud” shot up week to week by 16% in Total Viewers (7.3 million vs. 6.3 million) and 36% in Adults 18-49 (1.5/6 vs. 1.1/6) and delivered season highs in Teens 12-17 (+40%) and Kids 2-11 (+80%)....
Ricky Whittle Boards Cast of Starz's AMERICAN GODS
by Caryn Robbins - January 28, 2016 Starz and FremantleMedia North America (FMNA) announced today that Ricky Whittle (“The 100,” “Austenland”) has been cast as Shadow Moon in the upcoming adaptation of Neil Gaiman's acclaimed contemporary fantasy novel, American Gods....
ABC's Sunday Game Show Premieres Among Week's Top 10 Most Watched Shows
by Tyler Peterson - June 28, 2016 During the week of June 20, 2016, ABC delivered 8 of the week's Top 20 broadcast shows in Adults 18-49, placing 4 in the Top 10: “The Bachelorette” – No. 2, “The $100,000 Pyramid” – No. 5, “Celebrity Family Feud” – No. 7, “Match Game” – No. 9, “Celebrity Family Feud-6/23-R” – No. 13, while “Uncle B...
Beyonce, Nate Parker Top Nominees for 48th NAACP IMAGE AWARDS; Full List
by Caryn Robbins - December 13, 2016 The nominees for the NAACP Image Awards were announced today. The awards recognize the year's best in film, TV, music and books....
ABC Announces Summer Premiere Dates
by A.A. Cristi - April 13, 2017 The ABC Television Network has announced summer premiere dates for limited series “Somewhere Between,” drama series “Still Star-Crossed,” and documentary “The Story of Diana.” Summer Fun & Games Return with new alternative series “The Gong Show,” “Boy Band,” “Steve Harvey's FUNDERDOME” and “Battle o...
Hit Summer Game Shows MATCH GAME, TO TELL THE TRUTH to Return to ABC This Winter
by Caryn Robbins - November 17, 2016 Alec Baldwin and Anthony Anderson are returning for new episodes of their successful game shows, both produced by FremantleMedia North America, MATCH GAME and TO TELL THE TRUTH.'... 
Steve Harvey's Daytime Series STEVE Renewed for Season Two
by Caryn Robbins - January 19, 2018 Steve Harvey's daytime series STEVE has been renewed for its second season in national syndication, it was announced today.... |
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